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Unmasking Greatness

Chris Kakouras

156 episodes

2 weeks ago

Send us a text We explore why motivation fades and how discipline, built through simple systems, carries you to your goals. We share four steps to build discipline, real client examples, and practical tactics for workouts, planning, and meal prep on a busy schedule. • discipline as self-respect and freedom, not punishment • motivation versus systems and why emotion cannot lead • commit once and act daily to remove debate • reduce friction with evening routines and planning • stack small wins...

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Health & Fitness

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Send us a text We explore why motivation fades and how discipline, built through simple systems, carries you to your goals. We share four steps to build discipline, real client examples, and practical tactics for workouts, planning, and meal prep on a busy schedule. • discipline as self-respect and freedom, not punishment • motivation versus systems and why emotion cannot lead • commit once and act daily to remove debate • reduce friction with evening routines and planning • stack small wins...

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Entrepreneurship,

Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/156)

Unmasking Greatness

Discipline Over Motivation

Send us a text We explore why motivation fades and how discipline, built through simple systems, carries you to your goals. We share four steps to build discipline, real client examples, and practical tactics for workouts, planning, and meal prep on a busy schedule. • discipline as self-respect and freedom, not punishment • motivation versus systems and why emotion cannot lead • commit once and act daily to remove debate • reduce friction with evening routines and planning • stack small wins...

2 weeks ago

23 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

From Vague Goals to Daily Wins: Why Clarity, Systems, and Boundaries Beat Motivation

Send us a text We dig into why most goals fail: not from lack of effort, but from blurry targets and a missing why. We lay out three pillars—physical, lifestyle, and mindset—and show how systems, non‑negotiables, and the 90–10 rule turn intent into momentum. • defining clear, specific goals across physical, lifestyle, mindset • using metrics to track progress and stay accountable • asking “why” five times to anchor behavior change • client story: proposal as a catalyst for health • building ...

3 weeks ago

23 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Introducing The Kak APP: Your Pocket Health Coach

Send us a text The Kak Performance app launches today, offering a comprehensive solution to the five biggest fitness struggles people face: time, information overload, accountability, nutrition, and mindset/habits tracking. After years of development, this platform provides pre-built workouts, nutrition guidance, community support, and educational resources all designed to make health and fitness accessible and sustainable. • Over 40 individual workouts and 20+ complete programs with video d...

1 month ago

31 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Cooking Up a Legacy: Lazaro Montoto Journey to 15 Restaurant Locations

Send us a text Lazaro Montoto, owner of Tropical Grill with 15 locations across South Carolina, shares his remarkable journey from washing dishes at age 14 to building a restaurant empire while prioritizing faith, family, and health. • Starting as a dishwasher in Miami at 14 years old to help his single mother • Learning culinary skills from mentors who taught him discipline and integrity • Pushing himself out of his comfort zone to learn front-of-house operations • Growing from one restaura...

1 month ago

1 hour 25 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

The Water Treatment Revolution: How Justin Shoemaker Scaled His Business & Fitness

Send us a text Justin Shoemaker shares his journey from military service and executive protection to becoming a successful entrepreneur in the water treatment industry, highlighting how he scaled a solar company from $600,000 to $25 million in revenue within 11 months. • Justin discovered his natural talent for sales after leaving the military, making $12,000 in one week selling water treatment systems • Fear often prevents people from taking entrepreneurial leaps, but staying in comfortable...

1 month ago

2 hours 9 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Your Success Qualities Already Exist—You Just Need to Redirect Them

Send us a text Chris Kakouras explores the powerful intersection of business and fitness mindsets, revealing how the same traits that drive professional success can transform your physical health when properly applied. • Five key pillars connect business and fitness success: goal setting, structure/systems, patience, handling stress, and meaningful wins • SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) create clarity and urgency in both fitness and business pursuits • St...

1 month ago

30 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Reclaiming Your Health as a Busy Parent

Send us a text Chris explores the critical balance of maintaining personal health while raising children by implementing effective systems and morning routines that benefit both parents and kids. • Parents often prepare everything for their children while neglecting the same care for themselves • Kids learn by watching and imitating their parents' behaviors and habits • Your morning actually starts the night before with proper preparation • Create a nighttime routine that includes preparing ...

2 months ago

23 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Why Progression Season Matters More Than Off-Season

Send us a text Throwback episode We need to reframe the concept of "off-season" into "progression season" because personal development and growth should never stop. • Progression season means continually improving in all areas: health, relationships, finances, spirituality • The "inner bitch voice" negotiates with you to avoid doing what moves you toward your goals • Make your why so big that your how becomes easy—connect emotionally to your reasons • Fall in love with the process rath...

2 months ago

19 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Building Muscle, Breaking Barriers: TJ's Bodybuilding Journey at 40

Send us a text In this compelling conversation, we explore TJ Mersman's journey from troubled youth to first-place bodybuilding competitor at age 40, guided by Kak Performance success coach Ranzino Valentine. • TJ shares his background, including being born on an Air Force base in England and how legal troubles as a teenager became a turning point in his life • Tired of being called "skinny" and "toothpick," TJ began his fitness journey through self-education and building a makeshift gym on ...

3 months ago

53 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Your Health Cannot Wait for When Life Gets Less Busy

Send us a text Time management is the gateway to health success, and mastering it helps you navigate life's storms without sacrificing your wellbeing. • Eliminate and delegate tasks to free up time instead of adding more to your plate • Create a baseline structure using a digital calendar to visualize your week • Schedule workouts at optimal times (morning often works best for busy people) • Include buffer time for transitions to prevent stress when plans shift • Review your week every Sunda...

3 months ago

34 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

The Power of Your Circle

Send us a text Have you ever wondered why some people seem stuck in the same patterns while others continuously evolve? The answer often lies not in what you're doing, but who you're doing it with. In this candid conversation, I share recent encounters with both seasoned business owners and young adults seeking direction that revealed a common thread: your environment shapes your potential. I break down the critical distinction between "assigned" and "aligned" friendships, challenging you to...

4 months ago

18 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Stressed AF? Three Tactics That Cost Nothing But Change Everything

Send us a text Ever felt like you were drowning in stress, unable to see a way forward? You're not alone. In this deeply personal episode, I pull back the curtain on one of the most challenging seasons of my life. From losing my father to cancer and handling the aftermath, to dealing with significant financial disappointments and unexpected family challenges – I've recently found myself at a breaking point where giving up seemed like the only option. What I've learned through this struggle ...

4 months ago

20 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Iron Will: The Powerlifting Journey of Brandon Jones

Send us a text Strength isn't just measured in pounds on a barbell—it's forged through dedication, self-discovery, and the willingness to evolve. In this riveting conversation, host Chris Kakouras welcomes powerlifting phenom Brandon Jones, whose journey from high school football player to elite strength athlete reveals what it truly takes to become exceptional. At just 23 years old, Brandon has already established himself as one of America's premier powerlifters, competing in the 205-pound ...

5 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Flipping Gym Equipment to Building Community at Carolina Iron Gym

Send us a text At just 22 years old, AJ Brault created Carolina Iron Gym, a bodybuilding paradise in Greenville, South Carolina, with equipment worth more than all other local gyms combined. This passionate young entrepreneur shares his journey from flipping rare gym equipment to building a thriving fitness community. • Started as a baseball player who got interested in bodybuilding after heartbreak • Became obsessed with finding and acquiring the best biomechanically-designed gym equipment ...

5 months ago

54 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Mastering Business, Mindset, and Faith with Jeremy Holbrooks

Send us a text Jeremy Holbrooks shares his journey from mowing lawns as a teenager to building Holbrook Outdoor Solutions, a successful grading and land clearing company, while balancing family life and personal growth. His evolution as an entrepreneur demonstrates how proper mindset, mentorship, and faith have helped him create sustainable success and change his family's trajectory. • Started entrepreneurship in seventh grade cutting grass with just a push mower • Transitioned from landscap...

5 months ago

54 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Faith, Family, and Fresh Food: How Karley Jones Built #1 Clean Eats In The States

Send us a text Transformation isn't just about shedding pounds – it's about completely reimagining your life. Karley Jones, once a self-described "trash bag" who smoked a pack of cigarettes daily and drank excessively, now owns the #1 Clean Eats location among over 100 nationwide franchises. Her journey from unhealthy party girl to health entrepreneur offers powerful insights for anyone facing their own struggles. "I didn't come from a healthy family, so I need to make sure that a healthy fa...

5 months ago

56 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Interview IFBB Pro Austin Hodges: GLP-1s, Diet Fads, and Finding Your Coach

Send us a text Ever wondered why some people transform their physiques while others stay stuck despite their best efforts? This episode with professional bodybuilder and coach Austin Hodges unlocks the secrets that separate successful fitness journeys from frustrating cycles of failure. Austin's story begins with adversity—three consecutive knee surgeries that ended his athletic career. Rather than accepting defeat, he channeled his competitive drive into bodybuilding, eventually becoming a ...

6 months ago

55 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Six Traps That Keep You Stuck (And How To Escape Them)

Send us a text Ever wonder why some people seem stuck in a cycle of mediocrity while others continuously level up? The answer might surprise you. In this illuminating episode, I share a fascinating experiment where I asked ChatGPT to act as someone with zero motivation, discipline, or goals - then coach others to be the same. The six strategies it generated created a perfect blueprint for failure that many of us unconsciously follow. From the comfort traps engineered into modern society to ...

6 months ago

19 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Breaking the Cycles: Healing Generational Trauma

Send us a text Raw, vulnerable, and ultimately uplifting, this episode emerges from the deepest kind of personal transformation. After losing my father to stage four lung cancer, I share how this profound experience has reshaped my understanding of family legacy, personal growth, and breaking generational cycles. I explore the fascinating perspective that our souls actively choose our parents because between them lies something essential for us to learn. By viewing our challenging upbringing...

6 months ago

23 minutes

Unmasking Greatness

Unmasking Bailey Cisson: How Losing 100 Pounds Changed Everything

Send us a text Bailey Cisson's transformation story will stop you in your tracks. At 220 pounds and just 5'3", she'd reached a point where walking through Target left her winded and parking spot hunting became an Olympic sport. Fast forward to today, and she's 100+ pounds lighter, a bodybuilding champion, and completely reinvented her relationship with food, fitness, and herself. What makes Bailey's journey uniquely powerful is how she navigated both the physical and mental obstacles of extr...

7 months ago

53 minutes